Scriptwriters Network

Friday Night Drinks is a networking group that meets the first Friday of every month. It started as a way for TV and feature writers to meet one another and has evolved into so much more. An urban oasis — a sociable sanctuary of hospitality — X bar provides a welcomed escape for Century City’s […]

The classic stories are still around because they work. Learn to use the time-tested story tools of Mythic Themes, Mythic Statements, Archetypes, and Symbols in your stories. You’ll become familiar with many powerful Mythic Themes besides the Hero’s Journey, and how to use them. What three Mythic Statements do you need to say specifically and […]

Professional writers know how to rewrite while most amateurs do not. Too many writers rewrite their scripts over and over without really improving it. Over the past ten years, I’ve been fortunate enough to work closely with some of the smartest and most successful directors, producers and writers in the business. I’ve seen first hand […]

The Academy’s Don and Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting is an international screenwriting competition established to identify and encourage talented new screenwriters. Up to five $35,000 Fellowships are awarded annually. Last year’s competition drew a record 6,730 entries. Since the program’s inception in 1985, 123 fellowships have been awarded. The 2012 Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting […]